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Feb 2 • 7 tweets • 7 min read
Wondering who to root for to win at the upcoming #WinterOlympics?

The last episode of #MyNewFavoriteOlympian dropped today so now you can binge all the episodes to get to know the most inspiring members of #TeamUSA. Image
Figure skater Timothy LeDuc will become the first publicly out non-binary #WinterOlympian.

Listen to Timothy’s episode of #MyNewFavoriteOlympian: link.chtbl.com/LeDuc
Aerials skier @WinterVinecki, who will become the first #WinterOympian named Winter, has raised more than $500K for prostate cancer research in honor of her late father.

Get to know Winter on #MyNewFavoriteOlympian: link.chtbl.com/WinterV
Curler @monwalkcurl, Olympic champion @Shoostie2010, Super Bowl champion @VernonDavis85 and other curling enthusiasts are teaming up to diversify the sport.

Listen to the @usacurl episode of #MyNewFavoriteOlympian: link.chtbl.com/Curling
Hockey star @abby_roque will become the first Native American woman to represent @usahockey at a #WinterOlympics.

Get to know Abby on #MyNewFavoriteOlympian: link.chtbl.com/AbbyRoque
Olympic champions @jessdiggs and @mrDavidWise are speaking up about climate change and forcing politicians to listen to #ProtectOurWinters.

Find out how you can help on #MyNewFavoriteOlympian: link.chtbl.com/OlyClimateChan…
Freeskier @colbyskier is thankful to be back on the snow competing in the #WinterOlympics after suffering a traumatic brain injury in a life-threatening car crash.
Hear Colby’s story on #MyNewFavoriteOlympian: trib.al/6PwaW0w

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